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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Mentality and Freedom
William Armstrong Fairburn
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R927
Discovery Miles 9 270
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Two pioneer balloonists, Tom Gatch in 1974 and Larry Newman in the
early 1990s, led widely reported stratospheric expeditions that
nearly earned them a place in aviation history. They both used
pressurized balloons, a dangerous and sophisticated type of
aircraft, and sought the swift wind of the jet stream to carry them
forward.
In the first story, a determined, self-financed and self-reliant
Tom Gatch in his Light Heart tries to become the first man to
conquer the Atlantic Ocean alone by balloon. Ascending under a
10-balloon cluster, he makes it halfway across before disappearing,
and the Department of Defense mounts a massive but futile mid-ocean
search. What happened to him? Why did he do it?
In the second story, Larry Newman leads an international crew in
Earthwinds, the most expensive and heavily marketed balloon
expedition ever undertaken, attempting to become the first to fly
around the world non-stop. He often said that his 354-foot tall
aircraft was more complicated to fly than the Space Shuttle. He
makes three ascents, each with a different crew.
With amusing, anguishing and astonishing frankness, the
aeronautical adventures of Light Heart and Earthwinds are presented
for the first time from a true insider's perspective.
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Mentality and Freedom
William Armstrong Fairburn
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R653
Discovery Miles 6 530
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